Only about 2% of runners will finish a marathon in less than 180 minutes (3 hours)

Six years ago, I couldn't even imagine running the distance (26.2 miles). But after working up to 3-4 mile jogs a few times a week, I set the incredible goal of running a half marathon.

After four months of intense training, well at that time (20-25 miles/wk), I ran the Houston half-marathon on January 16th, 2005. It was so grueling, I swore that was it. I'll never do another half, let alone a full.

Fortunately a running comrade pushed me to do a full marathon. Rededicated, I set a sub 4:00 hour goal for the full Houston marathon the following year. I trained harder than ever and crossed the finish in 3:59; I was hooked.

I've now run 21 marathons and this site is my journal to join that exclusive club of those who finish a marathon in under 180 minutes (3 hours).

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 9 of Spring Training (Wk Ending May 03rd)


Sunday
Slow 4. 

Saturday
5 miles on am.  Hit pave for 4 at night

Friday
Decent 5k, walk / jog another 5 miles

Thursday
Decent 5 miles 

Wednesday
Off 
Tuesday
Slow 5k

Monday
Slow 7

Monday, April 20, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 8 of Spring Training (Wk Ending Apr 26th)


Sunday
Off

Saturday
Slow 4, walk / jog another 4

Friday
5k, walk / jog 4 more

Thursday
5 miler

Wednesday
5 miles, still slow but getting faster.  walked one more

Tuesday
Off, out of town

Monday
Slow 5k, walk 1 more in am 

Monday, April 13, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 7 of Spring Training (Wk Ending Apr 19th)


Sunday
Walk / jog 4.  Just burning calories. 

Saturday
In the. am, Decent 5k, walk four more 

Friday
Slow 5, walked / jogged 5 more. 
Thursday
Slow 6.5 walked 1.5 more

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Walk / jog 5

Monday
Slow 5k, walk 2 more

Monday, April 6, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 6 of Spring Training (Wk Ending Apr 12th)


Sunday
5k in after noon, walked / jogged another 4 at night

Saturday
Slow 4. 

Friday
Walk / mostly job 8.  Burning calories 

Thursday
Walk / mostly jogged three.  Just burning calories

Wednesday
Slow 4

Tuesday
Walk  / mostly jog 4

Monday
Slow 4.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Weekly Recap-Week 5 of Spring Training (Wk Ending Apr 05th)


Sunday
a 5k

Saturday
slow 4

Friday
Slow 5k

Thursday
Off

Wednesday
Off

Tuesday
Off

Monday
Slow 5k